Category: Critical Care

Table of Contents Introduction Quantitative Research Qualitative Research Applications in Intensive Care Units Conclusions References Introduction The use of methodology is very central to research in any field. In medical practice, qualitative and quantitative approaches are used in the analysis of statistical and analytical data to inform research findings. The two commonly used research methodologies…

An Electronic Intensive Care Unit (eICU) represents a type of a healthcare setting that uses the latest technologies with the purpose of providing top quality care to patients. Key goals of eICUs are making sure that care is being provided in multiple facilities, that the clinical expertise is optimized to the fullest extent, and that…

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) provides various clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for physicians, nurses, and other parties involved in patient care. For this paper, safe medication use in intensive care units (ICUs) the CPG was selected due to its relevance to the current needs of inpatient care. The identified guideline aims at…

The four core principles of biomedical ethics are non-maleficence, justice, beneficence, and patient autonomy. Respect for autonomy means that doctor has to make decisions based on the patients moral and ethical values because the one is legally competent to make individual health choices. This principle involves a range of practices, from protecting patient information privacy…

Introduction Wiegand and Funk (2014) explored the moral distress experiences of nurses, the causes of such experiences, and the effects they had on nurses practice, attitude, and future decisions and actions. The research questions were, (a) What situations caused moral distress for critical care nurses? (b) What were the consequences of each of the situations?…

Medicine appears to be the sphere of active developments and constant improvements, as high quality of service presents a matter of importance. This way, the article Effectiveness of Supporting Intensive Care Units on Implementing the Guideline End-of-Life Care in the Intensive Care Unit, Nursing Care: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial is intended to advance a…

In contemporary society, evidence-based nursing is very important because of the increased public demand for nurses and other medical professionals to be held accountable for their medical practices. Besides, the evidence-based practice should be adopted by the healthcare centers to ensure that quality services are provided to the patients, and therefore it is necessary for…

The intensive care unit nurse is the position I am going to interview. The question where the candidate must provide the most precise response would involve a real-life scenario. The answer must include a detailed description of actions that should be taken in a stressful situation. The special skill required to perform is the practical…

According to the study narrative and Figure 1 in the Flannigan et al. (2014) study, does the APLS UK formulae under- or overestimate the weight of children younger than 1 year of age? According to the narrative and Figure 1 in the Flannigan et al. (2014) study, the APLS UK overestimates the childrens weight on…

Table of Contents Introduction Comparison of Research Questions Comparison of Sample Populations Comparison of the Limitations Conclusion References Introduction The non-observance of hygiene rules by medical personnel is an actual topic for discussion since the prevalence of infections is higher in those healthcare facilities where employees do not pay enough attention to this issue. Simple…